"Of course, this trip wasn’t in vain, after all, to have a Daoist Venerable personally prepare an Ink Treasure for you, who else would get this kind of treatment?"
Chen Mo’s expression was slightly awkward. "It was indeed unexpected, and in that situation, I was powerless to resist..."
Yu Youhan said casually, "Really? But it seems to me you’re quite pleased."
Chen Mo felt the suffocating jealousy in the air intensifying.
"No wonder Ji Hongxiu suddenly descended the mountain. She had her eyes on Chen Mo?"
"Indeed, when it comes to shamelessness, those master and disciple are really cut from the same cloth."
"Why not just get rid of her, keeping her around is really an eyesore..."
Yu Youhan’s eyes narrowed slightly, seriously considering the feasibility of this matter.
At this moment, Chen Mo asked, "Empress, did you know long ago that I possessed Dragon Qi?"
Yu Youhan paused for a moment, then nodded, "Initially, I was just suspicious, but after you returned from Yunfu State, I was completely sure."
Chen Mo was suddenly enlightened.
Previously, the Dragon Qi obtained from the Blood Flood Dragon was too thin to catch the Empress’s notice, but it wasn’t until he seized another strand from the Creation Ancient Tree that it grew stronger, naturally unable to escape her eyes.
"So, what does the Empress plan to do with me?" Chen Mo asked cautiously.
Yu Youhan’s expression was somewhat complex.
Dragon Qi carries the mandate of heaven and earth; if harnessed, she was confident she could overthrow the dynasty!
For anyone else, she would stop at nothing to strip them of their Dragon Qi.
"The very thing I’ve tirelessly pursued ends up on this dog-like lackey, and he’s also my Heart Demon... Could this be destiny’s tribulation?"
Yu Youhan sighed silently.
Seeing the Empress remain silent for a long while, Chen Mo felt a heaviness inside.
The Empress truly appreciated him, not only invited him for foot acupressure, but also stepped on Daji; the bond between them grew deeper and deeper.
However, all of this seemed insignificant compared to the country’s fate... This was also why he dared not mention the matter to Yu Youhan.
"If the Dragon Qi benefits the Empress, why not just extract it from my body..." Chen Mo proactively suggested.
Yu Youhan shook her head, "The Dragon Qi has already been refined by you, forcibly removing it might kill you."
"This life of mine was given by the Empress, I’m willing to risk it."
Yu Youhan spoke calmly, "I’m not willing to take that risk. You belong to me; the Dragon Qi on you is just the same, and we won’t discuss this matter again."
Due to the mysterious red silk’s restrictions, she couldn’t take any harmful actions against Chen Mo, even indirectly, as it was too risky for her.
Unknowingly, the two were already tightly bound together, inseparable.
"Empress..." Chen Mo was speechless.
"Don’t look at me with those eyes; we haven’t finished discussing that matter just now." Yu Youhan said coldly, "I could ignore Ling Ningzhi, but now even that crazy woman Ji Hongxiu is involved. Do you really take my words lightly?"
Chen Mo was helpless about this.
The Daoist Venerable voluntarily approached him, what could he do?
Purely heaven’s bounty, but the gift was like a meal deal...
"So what does the Empress suggest?"
"Since Ji Hongxiu squeezed, I must squeeze too!"
Chen Mo’s expression stiffened.
Is this something worth competing over?
Yu Youhan frowned, "What, you’re unwilling?"
"...I’m willing, but afraid of offending the Empress."
"If I’m not afraid, what are you afraid of?"
Looking at the Ink Treasure before her, a flash of panic appeared in Yu Youhan’s eyes.
Though she had previously made contact on foot, the impact of seeing it firsthand was entirely different...
Chen Mo whispered, "Empress, perhaps it’s best to forget it, this seems inappropriate..."
Ji Hongxiu could do it, so could she!
Yu Youhan first set up a secluding array in the room, then closed her eyes, steeled herself, and reached out to grab it.
Chen Mo’s expression changed.
"Em-Empress, you’re gripping too hard, lighten up..."
"Oh... Hmm? How can it..."
"That’s normal... The Empress can appropriately move..."
"Why do you have so many instructions?"
Yu Youhan turned her head away, her cheeks turned red, inexplicably anxious and uneasy.
Suddenly, heat surged at her wrist. She silently cursed, wanting to let go, but it was too late.
A red silk appeared, swiftly spreading across her body and binding her tight!
Her Dao Power was sealed, Yu Youhan’s heart filled with more panic.
"Undo this for me quickly."
"As you command... Ahem, Empress, release your grip first."
"My hands are bound, I can’t let go, you first undo the red silk."
Helplessly, Chen Mo had to lie awkwardly on Consort Yu, arduously unraveling the red silk.
With his movements, waves of ripples surged like tides, Yu Youhan bit her lip, her face flushed completely red, rapid breathing carried fragrant aromas, and her hands instinctively tightened.
The two shivered simultaneously.
Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Ling Ningzhi’s voice came from outside:
"Mr. Chen, may I come in?"
Chen Mo and Yu Youhan exchanged a glance.
ps: Came down with a flu the day before New Year’s Eve, head feels about to explode...